Barton joined Newgate at the start of this year, while Wylie has been appointed director of international development at Newgate parent Porta Communications.

Newgate's Singapore team will comprise six consultants, focusing on corporate communications, capital markets transaction communications, investor relations and public affairs.

“The opening of our Singapore office is an important development in Newgate’s growth strategy, following on from Hong Kong earlier in the year," said Porta CEO David Wright. "We are now present in two of the key financial and commercial hubs in Asia, supported by an impressive affiliate network. I am confident that the team in Singapore will drive our expansion ambitions in Southeast Asia."